Vijayawada Prepares for Navratri with Heavy Security
Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu Announces Measures
Vijayawada City Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu has announced extensive security measures for the upcoming Navratri celebrations in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada district. Speaking to reporters, he assured that foolproof arrangements have been made to ensure security and hassle-free darshan for devotees.
According to the police, around 4500 police personnel will be deployed across the city. A command center has been set up in Vijayawada to oversee the security, and CCTVs have been installed across the district. Besides CCTV surveillance, drones will also be used for monitoring areas around the temples.
Commissioner Babu stated, “Dussehra festival is being organised from October 3 to October 12. During this festival, we are making foolproof and hassle-free arrangements for all devotees coming to the shrine. Around 2500 police personnel and 27 platoons of force for law and order duties will be deployed.”
He added, “We are going to build a command center which will be operated by 200 members and altogether around 4500 police personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the darshan. This time we are coming up with innovative measures like ensuring shift timings for all the personnel. The command center will also be technology-based and 20 drones will be there.”
Rajasekhar Babu mentioned that the security arrangements have been made expecting a higher influx of devotees than last year. “Last time, 13 lakh devotees came, however, this time we are expecting around 16-17 lakh devotees. 20 CCTV cameras will also be installed,” he said.
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Vijayawada -: Vijayawada is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its temples and is a major cultural and educational center.
Navratri -: Navratri is a Hindu festival that lasts for nine nights. It celebrates the goddess Durga and includes dancing, fasting, and prayers.
Commissioner -: A Commissioner is a high-ranking police officer in charge of law and order in a city or district.
SV Rajasekhar Babu -: SV Rajasekhar Babu is the name of the police officer who is the Commissioner of Vijayawada.
Andhra Pradesh -: Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southeastern part of India. It has many famous temples and a rich cultural heritage.
4500 police personnel -: This means 4500 police officers will be working to keep everyone safe during the festival.
command center -: A command center is a place where police officers can monitor and control security operations.
CCTV surveillance -: CCTV surveillance means using cameras to watch and record what is happening in different places to ensure safety.
drones -: Drones are small flying machines that can take pictures and videos from the sky. They help in monitoring large areas.
darshan -: Darshan means seeing and being seen by a deity in a temple. It is an important part of Hindu worship.
16-17 lakh devotees -: This means 16 to 17 lakh (1.6 to 1.7 million) people are expected to visit the temples during Navratri.
13 lakh visitors -: Last year, 13 lakh (1.3 million) people visited the temples during Navratri.
